Farming

Rural landowners have successfully changed legislators' minds about new building restrictions in parts of the state.

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month. A checkup indicated she would have two lambs, but when the big day came, the baby lambs seemed to keep coming and coming.

Mary Lake drives all over the Northeast in the spring, shearing people's sheep and talking with them about the health of their flock.

A photography project documents the work of more than 40 women throughout the state.

The animal sanctuary recently obtained an important and rare accreditation.

When federal health care subsidies sunset, the state’s farmers will be hit particularly hard. Some are considering leaving the state or thinking about going without health insurance.

East Hardwick farmer Rob MacLeod has no more water, and like many farmers, he's heading into winter with limited feed.

Nearly all of Vermont is in a severe to extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The Made Here series features two short documentaries focused on the lives of Vermont women.

A 2023 U.S. Census Bureau report found that nearly 1 in 4 Vermonters said they'd experienced symptoms of anxiety. Studies show that even just petting an animal can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and abate loneliness. Shelburne's New Village Farm invites guests to pet, scratch, hold and snuggle their dog-like herd of Nigerian dwarf, Oberhasli, and French alpine goats.